Pipe Heating Technical Briefs

Impedance Pipe Heating - Hot Water Tracing Comparison

In this article a review and comparison were made between two unique process pipe heating solutions,hot water jacketed tracing and electric impedance pipe heating. The decision on which type of pipe heating method used for a given application is often made early in a project and often without thought beyond what was done on the last project. As described above, this is a missed opportunity to improve process performance and positively impact plant OEE, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, and maintenance resources.

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When it comes to impedance systems, there are some design parameters which are dictated by the application. For example: Where do you put your isolation? How much power do you need to put into the pipe?

When it comes to impedance systems, there are some design parameters which are dictated by the application. For example: Where do you put your isolation? How much power do you need to put into the pipe?